Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Kamloops council approves city-wide organic waste collection
KAMLOOPS - This week, the city council approved an organic waste collection program for all 27,000 residential homes in Kamloops that receive curbside garbage and recycling pick-up.The decision comes ...
Aug 18, 2022
Limited growth reported today on East Meadows Plateau fire north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The East Meadows Plateau wildfire sparked on Wednesday approximately 20 kilometers north of the city of Kamloops. Wednesday, multiple aircraft including air tankers, skimmers and planes kno...
Aug 18, 2022
UPDATE: Missing woman found safe
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say the woman reported missing on Aug. 11 and 18 has been located and is safe.(Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information pertaining to this indi...
Aug 18, 2022
Violent confrontation in Valleyview stemmed from road rage incident: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - A road rage incident escalated into a weapons complaint in Valleyview Wednesday (Aug. 17).In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says officers were called to a fa...
Aug 18, 2022
As overdose death toll surpasses 10,000 in B.C., former health minister Lake laments lack of progress
KAMLOOPS - Since April of 2016, more than 10,000 British Columbians have passed away from illicit drugs."We have a joint task-force, we have declared a public health emergency, we have a large awarene...
Aug 17, 2022
Minister must launch investigation after veteran casually offered assisted death: Kamloops MP
KAMLOOPS - The MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo is calling the report of a brain-injured veteran being offered medical assistance in dying (MAID) unprompted by a Veterans Affairs Canada employee "repr...
Aug 17, 2022
Female suspects arrested, released after robbery at North Shore fast-food restaurant
KAMLOOPS - Two women have been arrested as RCMP investigate an armed robbery on the Kamloops North Shore.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says officers were called to ...
Aug 17, 2022
New wildfire erupts just north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (3:00 p.m.): B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) reports the fire, dubbed the East Meadows Plateau fire, is at three hectares.RAW VIDEO: (Video Credit: CFJC Today)BCWS says nine ground pers...
Aug 17, 2022
City of Kamloops opens Sandman Centre and Parkview Activity Centre as temporary cooling centres
KAMLOOPS - Two cooling centres will open in Kamloops to tackle the latest heat warning.The City of Kamloops announced it will open the concourse at Sandman Centre, located at 300 Lorne St. downtown, a...
Aug 17, 2022
'First step': RCMP to hold open house during Kamloops Pride Week, won't partake in Pride events in uniform
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are holding an event during Kamloops Pride Week to show support for the 2SLGBTQPIA+ community.In a news release issued Tuesday (Aug. 16), the Kamloops RCMP North Shore Communi...
Aug 17, 2022
